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The fastest way to turn public sentiment in your favour might just be pulling off the sort of engineering marvel the world has never seen before and casually making history — because the internet cannot stop talking about <keyword id="19903807" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Elon-Musk" source="keywords">Elon Musk</keyword> and his “chopsticks”. In case you don’t know what we’re talking about, <keyword id="19905255" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="SpaceX" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="SpaceX" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="SpaceX">SpaceX</keyword> recently “caught” its massive, 15-storey tall <keyword id="23544091" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Super-Heavy-rocket" source="keywords">Super Heavy rocket</keyword> Booster as it approached Earth using mechanical arms — the <keyword id="20215700" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="chopsticks" source="keywords">chopsticks</keyword> in question. After its launch in Texas, the booster returned to pad just 7 minutes later and neatly fell into the tower’s arms.<div type="twitter" handle="shaunmmaguire" handlename="shaunmmaguire" favoritecount="0" retweetcount="0" id="1845444890764644694"></div>These massive mechanical arms on the launch tower were designed to catch the <keyword id="23533141" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="rocket-booster" source="keywords">rocket booster</keyword> mid-air as it returned to the launch pad, rather than letting it crash into the ground or splash into the ocean. Might we add, this was a test flight that was a part of Elon Musk’s efforts to make the Starship system fully reusable and they got it right in the first try! Meanwhile, the Starship rocket, which flew to more than 130 miles in altitude, also successfully completed a controlled descent into the Indian Ocean. SpaceX intends on finding ways to make that reusable as well. And as Elon himself said, this is an important step towards making <keyword id="23544092" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="multiplanetary-travel" source="keywords">multiplanetary travel</keyword> possible — something the man’s been talking about for years.<div type="twitter" handle="elonmusk" handlename="elonmusk" favoritecount="0" retweetcount="0" id="1845463518671466934"></div>But as mind-numbingly cool as this entire event was, how exactly do these chopsticks tie into the multiplanetary transport goal — and also potentially alter the course of human history? <h2>Boosting reusability and good ol’ cost-cutting</h2>Sending a rocket to space and having it come back usually means that it's going to splash down in water or worse — hard-land. Traditionally, rockets are either destroyed after use or land in the ocean, requiring complex recovery operations. By catching the rocket more gently using the chopstick manoeuvre, the rocket booster experiences less damage and can be refurbished and reused more quickly and with fewer repairs. This brings us to the other important barrier in making interplanetary travel a thing: how insanely expensive it is. SpaceX's goal is to make space travel affordable and efficient by reusing rockets instead of discarding them after each launch. Fully <keyword id="23532644" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="reusable-rockets" source="keywords">reusable rockets</keyword> drastically reduce the costs of launching payloads into space, making regular <keyword id="20018231" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="space-missions" source="keywords">space missions</keyword> more feasible. By catching and reusing the massive Super Heavy boosters, SpaceX can slash the costs associated with building new rockets for every mission. Not to mention, it would also help cut costs if we didn’t need to go fetch the booster back from remote landing sites. <h2>More efficient and frequent launches!</h2>Apart from the cost aspect of it, the ability to catch and reuse these massive boosters directly at the launch site means SpaceX can streamline the whole launch process as it eliminates the need to transport the boosters back. Reusability also means that SpaceX can shorten the time between launches, allowing for more frequent spaceflights. This would also save time and resources, making space missions more practical and sustainable for the long haul. This means the company can launch more often, potentially sending supplies, habitats, and crew to the Moon or Mars on a regular basis. For humanity to survive and thrive on another planet, we’ll need a reliable and consistent flow of resources. The "Chopsticks" help create a logistical system where rockets can be prepped and launched frequently, something critical for long-term colonisation. <h2>Scaling up for deep space missions</h2>The Super Heavy booster that the "Chopsticks" caught isn’t just any rocket — it’s the most powerful ever built. Starship, the spacecraft designed to ride atop this booster, is intended to carry massive payloads, including people and cargo, on interplanetary missions. The ability to catch and reuse such a large rocket is a technical leap that will make future missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond more feasible. However, safely recovering and reusing these enormous boosters is a technical challenge that SpaceX needs to master if it hopes to send frequent missions to Mars. With each test flight, SpaceX refines the technology that will one day send astronauts to colonise other planets. And by developing this technology, SpaceX is paving the way for the continuous, cost-effective supply chain necessary to support human colonies on other planets. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="113162328" title="Elon Musk: SpaceX to launch first Starships to Mars in two years" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div>

3 ways SpaceX’s “chopsticks” tie into making multiplanetary transport possible!

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Russian imports of goods from China surged in September.</li><li>A new trade agreement between Russia and China was finalized in late August.</li></ul>Russia's imports of goods from China increased sharply last month, a sign that Moscow is leaning more heavily on Beijing after the two countries affirmed their economic ties.China exported around 80 billion yuan worth of goods to Russia in the month of <a target="_blank" href="http://english.customs.gov.cn/Statics/2c024a8b-3aea-4f87-a405-046557ad558f.html">September</a>, a 9% increase from the 73 billion yuan worth of goods it exported the prior month, according to Chinese customs data published on Tuesday. That's larger than the increase recorded over the last several months, with Chinese exports to Russia rising 3% in <a target="_blank" class="" href="http://english.customs.gov.cn/Statics/21dcbdc9-a5c7-4ce5-8884-d45f6ab35488.html">August</a> and 1% in <a target="_blank" class="" href="http://english.customs.gov.cn/Statics/672cd557-3c4e-48bb-8e7c-40cc02a20c7e.html">July</a>.The surge of trading activity follows a fresh <a target="_blank" href="https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/21/europe/china-li-qiang-russia-belarus-trip-intl-hnk/index.html">cooperation agreement</a> Russia and China finalized in late August, which vowed, among other things, to deepen trade ties. The deal reaffirmed the "<a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/russia-ukraine-war-putin-china-trade-partnership-economy-moscow-beijing-2024-4">no limits</a>" <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.reuters.com/world/china/moscow-beijing-partnership-has-no-limits-2022-02-04/">partnership</a> Moscow and Bejing have sought to expand since 2022, which took both country's <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/china-russia-trade-record-ukraine-war-xi-jinping-vladimir-putin-2024-1">trade with one another to a fresh record</a> last year."Our trade relations are not only developing but flourishing, thanks in part to the efforts of our Chinese friends," Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a meeting with China's premier, Li Qiang, per a Kremlin <a target="_blank" href="http://en.kremlin.ru/events/president/news/74910">transcript</a> of the event. "The attention and commitment shown by both governments towards the development of trade and economic relations have yielded positive results."Total trade between Russia and China notched 1.28 trillion yuan from the start of the year through September, up 3.5% from the same period last year, customs data shows.Moscow has grown more reliant on Beijing as an economic partner since being targeted by Western sanctions in 2022. Trade restrictions from the West have pushed Russia into an increasingly <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/russia-economy-ukraine-war-putin-moscow-budget-isolation-west-sanctions-2023-12">isolated position</a> in global markets, economists say, with countries like <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/russia-economy-russia-china-barter-trade-us-secondary-sanctions-payments-2024-8">China</a> and India among the nation's small circle of major trading partners.Russia's trade with China has stumbled recently, however, due to payment issues abroad. In August, most Chinese banks were reportedly <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/russia-economy-all-china-banks-refuse-yuan-ruble-transfers-sanctions-2024-8">refusing to process payments from Russia</a> after the US threatened to impose secondary sanctions on institutions helping Russia continue to do business and fund its war in Ukraine.

Russia's imports from China surged in September as Moscow and Beijing deepen economic ties  

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Prince Andrew's "Newsnight" interview has been depicted in a new series.</li><li>The Duke of York stepped back from public life in 2019 after the interview about Jeffrey Epstein.</li></ul>The public may not completely forgive Prince Andrew's controversies – but the royal family might, according to royal experts.The Duke of York stepped back from public life in 2019 after his "Newsnight" interview where he was questioned about his involvement with <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/jeffrey-epstein-life-biography-net-worth-2019-7">convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.</a>It's the interview that won't disappear, having been adapted for streaming services twice in the past year."It was car crash television. It was like watching someone be buried alive," <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.instagram.com/kinseyschofield/?hl=en">Kinsey Schofield</a>, a royal commentator and host of the <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://todifordaily.com/the-to-di-for-daily-podcast/">"To Di For Daily"</a> blog and podcast, told Business Insider."Prince Andrew thought he'd just delivered a masterclass in charm attack. But we watched a man lose everything in 58 minutes," she said.But while it seems we're still preoccupied with Andrew's now-famous appearance, there may be signs that he is being brought back into the royal fold, experts say.<div type="image" title="Prince Andrew is interviewed for &quot;Newsnight&quot; at Buckingham Palace." height="967" width="1909" msid="114378102" hostid="261" sizebytes="51434"></div><h2 id="f8f179f8-a3cd-4916-a011-569651ec461b">One interview, two adaptations</h2>Back in April, Netflix released <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/prince-andrew-scoop-how-accurate-interview-netflix-2024-4">"Scoop,"</a> a movie starring Gillian Anderson, Rufus Sewell, and Billie Piper. The film is based on the memoir by former "Newsnight" producer Sam McAlister.More recently on September 19, Amazon Prime released <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q642X3038YI">"A Very Royal Scandal,"</a> a three-part drama series based on former "Newsnight" journalist Emily Maitlis' account of the interview, starring Ruth Wilson and Michael Sheen.Both adaptations showed the painstaking efforts to secure the interview and alluded to the damaging effect it would have on Andrew's reputation.The interview followed controversy surrounding Andrew's relationship with Epstein, who died by suicide in a jail cell after being charged with sex trafficking dozens of minors.In August 2019, an unsealed document from a defamation lawsuit involving Epstein's former girlfriend, <a target="_blank" rel="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/jeffrey-epstein-prince-andrew-virginia-roberts-court-case-2019-7">Ghislaine Maxwell</a>, alleged that the Duke had engaged in sexual relations with one of Epstein's alleged victims on three occasions.<a target="_blank" rel="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/prince-andrew-accuser-virginia-roberts-guiffre-now-netflix-scoop-2024-4">Virginia Roberts Giuffre,</a> the alleged victim who filed the lawsuit, claimed Maxwell and Epstein sex-trafficked her and forced her to have sex with Andrew.<a target="_blank" rel="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/prince-andrew-statement-appalled-jeffrey-epstein-sex-abuse-claims-2019-8">Andrew denied</a> the claims in a statement released by Buckingham Palace in August 2019, but his subsequent BBC interview caused a controversy of its own.Speaking to<a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyn7ylgj5lo"> BBC News</a> earlier in September, Maitlis said the prince "lost the respect of the nation."<h2 id="a2b60bf7-eabe-4a95-be03-c86fd0b1d7d1">The repercussions</h2>The interview appeared to severely damage the public perception of Andrew, who is the younger brother to King Charles. As a working royal, the prince was once known for his business partnerships and investments. He held the <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.royal.uk/the-duke-of-york">role</a> as the UK's Special Representative for International Trade and Investment until 2011.However, multiple firms with strong links to the prince <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/prince-andrew-jeffrey-epstein-interview-firms-cut-ties-list-2019-11">distanced themselves</a> in the aftermath of the interview. Pitch@Palace, a <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/what-party-at-buckingham-palace-is-like-photos-2018-11">charity Andrew created</a> for tech startups and investors, was blacklisted by multiple former sponsors, including KPMG, Standard Chartered, and Cisco. The charity removed Andrew's name from its website in 2020, <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-51442662">BBC News</a> reported at the time. It's unclear if he still holds a role behind-the-scenes. Meanwhile, high-ranking royal family members, including King Charles and Prince William, refrained from publicly supporting Andrew and are still rarely photographed with him.The prince's daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, have continued to support him, though it's worth noting that Andrew was notably <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/princess-beatrice-wedding-details-you-missed-from-secret-ceremony-2020-7">left out of Beatrice's wedding photos</a> in 2020.<a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/kristen-meinzer-says-not-friends-meghan-markle-tom-bower-book-2022-7">Kristien Meinzer</a>, a royal commentator, author, and host of several <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.kristenmeinzer.com/podcast-host">podcasts</a> including "The Royal Report," told BI that the royal family is unlikely to "ever fully cut ties" with Andrew, even as they distance themselves.She said this could be for several reasons, including her belief that the prince is "incapable of taking care of himself" after a lifetime of royal privilege.When he was a working royal, the prince received a yearly salary from the Sovereign Grant, funded by UK taxpayers. <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/11/23/quarter-million-security-cost-taxpayer-prince-andrews-business/">The Telegraph</a> reported that taxpayers paid more than a quarter of a million pounds, or around $328,000, for his international security detail since 2014. Meanwhile, royal commentator and public relations consultant <a target="_blank" class="" href="http://richardfitzwilliams.com/">Richard Fitzwilliams</a> said the prince will always hold the support of his two daughters and ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson. The two have <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/sarah-ferguson-said-she-was-luckiest-girl-marrying-prince-andrew-2021-12">remained close</a> over the years and it's been <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/sarah-ferguson-says-most-persecuted-woman-royal-history-2021-12">widely reported</a> that they still live together at Royal Lodge, a <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly3k28w31zo">$39 million property</a> in Windsor that Andrew leases from the Crown Estate. "He is such a kind, great man, he is a brilliant father and now a fantastic grandfather," Ferguson said in an interview on the Italian talk show <a target="_blank" rel=" nofollow" href="https://www.raitalia.it/dl/PortaliRai/Programmi/PublishingBlock-bfe4cedd-d5a6-4daa-bcc9-33078d07ab3a.html?ContentItem-31ad08f1-a2dd-453e-a79f-20cfd779b42a">"Porta a Porta" </a>in December 2021, cited by <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-10312341/Sarah-Ferguson-says-fairytale-Prince-Andrew-ended.html">MailOnline</a>."I believe that the love I have for him and he has for me is just very different from what normal people have. We have great respect and love for each other," she added.Royal commentator Victoria Arbiter <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/prince-andrew-public-life-over-experts-say-2024-1">previously told BI</a> that while Andrew's "public life is over," he is still likely to continue attending family events.In 2023, he attended a Christmas Day church service alongside the royal family and he was also present at King Charles' coronation earlier that year.Schofield said the institution is unlikely to ever fully reject Prince Andrew. However, she noted that his involvement in family events could be scaled back when Prince William ascends the throne."I do believe we will see much less of him under a King William reign," she said. "Prince William is incredibly intelligent and recognizes that you are only as strong as your weakest member. He will be very keen of this when he is in charge."William and Kate have never publicly commented on Andrew's situation. However, in March 2020, Prince Harry—who left the institution that year—was <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/prince-philip-funeral-prince-harry-andrew-have-awkward-reunion-2021-4">secretly recorded</a> saying that he was "completely separate" from his uncle."I have very little to say on that. But whatever he has done or hasn't done, is completely separate from me and my wife," he said.Buckingham Palace did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Prince Andrew's future is murkier than ever. But the royals may never fully cut ties.

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Tesla debuted its prototype Cybercab at Thursday's "We, Robot" event in Los Angeles.</li><li>Tesla stock fell more than 9% on Friday, reducing Elon Musk's net worth.</li></ul><a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-tesla-robotaxi-cybercar-analysts-self-driving-fleet-ai-2024-10">Tesla's robotaxi event</a>, at which the company debuted the long-anticipated prototypes for its Cybercab and Robovan, failed to impress many investors and Wall Street analysts. The company's stock tumbled in the aftermath — and with it, CEO Elon Musk's net worth.Musk's net worth — which is partly tied up in Tesla, as he holds about 13% of the company's stock — goes up and down along with the company's value. And on Friday, Tesla's stock sank more than 9% from $238.77 to $217.80 per share.According to the <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/billionaires/">Bloomberg Billionaires Index</a>, updated after the close of trading in New York, Musk's net worth fell by $15 billion. With a total net worth of $240 billion, Musk remains the richest man on earth.<a target="_blank" href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/tylerroush/2024/07/11/elon-musks-net-worth-drops-11-billion-after-tesla-reportedly-delays-robotaxi-launch/">Forbes</a> reported in July that Musk faced a similar financial hit after the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-robotaxi-elon-musk-ride-hailing-uber-lyft-waymo-rivals-2024-10">"We, Robot"</a> event was delayed from its original August date, and Tesla stock tumbled about 7%. The company's stock value had continued its downward trend through early August then rebounded in September — bringing Musk's net worth to more than that of <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-net-worth-tesla-stock-mcdonalds-ev-wealth-billionaires-2024-9">McDonald's and Pepsi</a>. However, Tesla shares had not yet returned to the year-to-date high they'd hit in July before the stock slumped again this week.Musk will control more than 20% of Tesla shares if his <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/judge-questions-shareholder-restoration-of-elon-musk-tesla-pay-package-2024-8">massive pay package</a> survives its ongoing legal challenges, which could increase his net worth.Musk and representatives for Tesla did not immediately respond to requests for comment from Business Insider.Business Insider reported that the "We, Robot" event left many Wall Street analysts with more questions than answers about <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-tesla-robotaxi-cybercar-analysts-self-driving-fleet-ai-2024-10">Tesla's robotaxi fleet</a>. Analysts criticized the lack of detail about the company's plan for self-driving vehicles and showed skepticism surrounding the proposed timelines for their widespread release. That lack of clarity and the absence of the long-promised, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-tesla-halts-gigacasting-blow-to-cheaper-evs-report-2024-5">less-expensive Tesla</a> could have contributed to the stock's decline."Heading into what might arguably have been the <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-robotaxi-cybercab-insurance-costs-uber-lyft-2024-10">most highly anticipated product unveil in Tesla's history</a>, we had a number of expectations of what the market might learn that we felt were consequential to the direction and debate around the stock," Business Insider reported Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas, wrote in a Friday morning note to clients. "We were overall disappointed with the substance and detail of the presentation."At the event, Musk said Tesla plans to roll out its autonomous Cybercabs "before 2027" and did not provide a timeline for the launch of its Robovan, which will seat 20. The company also revealed the latest prototypes for its <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-tesla-robotaxi-event-optimus-robot-serves-drinks-dances-2024-10">humanoid Optimus robots</a>, which danced, poured drinks, and posed for selfies during the event.Musk said the robots will be "<a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-tesla-optimus-humanoid-robots-robotaxi-day-2024-10">the biggest product ever, of any kind</a>."In posts on X following the event, Musk highlighted the reviews of Tesla investors impressed with the company's vision for the future of <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-robotaxi-event-cybercab-elon-musk-2024-10">autonomous taxis</a>, including reposting a <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://x.com/ajtourville/status/1844900397389053979">clip</a> of Wedbush analyst Dan Ives describing Tesla as "front and center of the 4th Industrial Revolution."

Elon Musk's net worth fell $15 billion after Tesla's robotaxi event

<keyword id="22155129" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Archana-Kamath" source="keywords">Archana Kamath</keyword> gave a brief resistance but that was not enough. India lost 1-3 to technically superior Germany in Wednesday's women's <keyword id="20430495" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="table-tennis" source="keywords">table tennis</keyword> team event <keyword id="20288129" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="quarterfinals" source="keywords">quarterfinals</keyword> of the <keyword id="20006192" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Paris-Olympics" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Paris Olympics" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Paris Olympics">Paris Olympics</keyword>. Indian table tennis campaign ended with the loss. The Indian duo of <keyword id="20614713" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sreeja-Akula" source="keywords">Sreeja Akula</keyword> and Archana lost the opening doubles match 5-11 11-8 10-12 6-11 to the German pair of Yuan Wan and Xiona Shan. Sreeja and Archana were holding the fort till the third game, but they lost it in deuce. Thereafter, they lost the match. In the first singles, star Indian <keyword id="20634482" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Manika-Batra" source="keywords">Manika Batra</keyword> was not at her best, as she won the first game but lost the next three (11-8 5-11 7-11 5-11) against <keyword id="22703030" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Annett-Kaufmann" source="keywords">Annett Kaufmann</keyword> as Germany took 2-0 lead in the tie. It was at this point that Archana gave India a glimmer of hope, as she held off the Germany charge briefly with a 19-17 1-11 11-5 11-9 win over Xiona Shan in the second singles. But in the third singles, Kaufmann blanked Sreeja 11-6 11-7 11-7 to seal the tie for Germany and book a semifinal berth. On Monday, the Indian women's team comprising Manika, Sreeja and Archana had prevailed over higher-ranked Romania 3-2 in a thrilling tie to enter the quarterfinals. On Tuesday, the Indian men's team led by veteran Achanta Sharath Kamal had suffered a 0-3 loss to mighty China in the pre-quarterfinals. Both Manika and Sreeja had scripted table tennis history by becoming the first Indian players to reach the round of 16 in the individual event at the Olympics. The two, however, could not progress beyond that stage, losing to higher-ranked opponents. The Paris Games marked the first time that India competed in the team event at the Olympics. The men's and women's team events in table tennis were introduced at the 2008 Beijing Games.

India loses to Germany 1-3 in women''s TT team event, Indian campaign ends in Paris Olympics

Star player <keyword id="20634482" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="manika-batra" source="keywords">Manika Batra</keyword> led from the front as <keyword id="19895063" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="India" source="keywords">India</keyword> prevailed over higher-ranked <keyword id="19986770" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Romania" source="keywords">Romania</keyword> 3-2 in a thrilling tie and made a memorable entry into the <keyword id="20288129" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="quarterfinals" source="keywords">quarterfinals</keyword> of the <keyword id="22675317" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="womens-table-tennis" source="keywords">women's table tennis</keyword> team competition at the <keyword id="19916613" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Paris" source="keywords">Paris</keyword> <keyword id="19933819" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Olympics" source="keywords">Olympics</keyword> here on Monday. Leading 2-0, India saw Romania fight back to draw level at 2-2 but in the decider, Manika delivered for her side. <keyword id="20614713" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sreeja-Akula" source="keywords">Sreeja Akula</keyword> and <keyword id="22155129" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Archana-Kamath" source="keywords">Archana Kamath</keyword> started the proceedings with a 11-9 12-10 11-7 win over Adina Diaconu and Elizabeta Samara in a doubles match. Manika made short work of higher-ranked Bernadette Szocs in a 11-5 11-7 11-7 victory as India took a comfortable 2-0 lead in the tie against their fourth-seeded opponents. India are seeded 11th in the competition. In the second singles match however, things did not go in India's favour as Sreeja went down 2-3 (11-8 4-11 11-7 6-11 8-11) to European champion Samara after winning the first game. Sreeja's defeat paved the way for a face-off between Archana and Bernadette and the latter won the first game 11-5, but the Indian bagged the second 11-8 to restore parity. However, Bernadette won the next two games 11-7 11-9 to clinch the match and send the tie to the decider. Manika then blanked Adina 3-0 (11-5 11-9 11-9) to seal the tie in India's favour. India will be up against either the USA or Germany in the quarter-finals. Japan, Poland, France and Thailand are also on the same side of the draw. Last week, both Manika and Sreeja scripted table tennis history by becoming the first Indian players to reach the round of 16 in the individual event at the Olympics. The two, however, could not progress beyond that stage, losing to higher-ranked opponents.

Paris Olympics: Manika-led India beat Romania 3-2 to enter quarterfinals of women's table tennis team event

<keyword id="22277397" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Indian-shooters" source="keywords">Indian shooters</keyword> <keyword id="21460785" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Maheshwari-Chauhan" source="keywords">Maheshwari Chauhan</keyword> and <keyword id="22675750" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Anant-Jeet-Singh-Naruka" source="keywords">Anant Jeet Singh Naruka</keyword> made the <keyword id="22675748" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="bronze-medal-round" source="keywords">bronze medal round</keyword> in the <keyword id="22675747" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="skeet-mixed-team-event" source="keywords">skeet mixed team event</keyword> at the <keyword id="20006192" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Paris-Olympics" source="keywords">Paris Olympics</keyword> here on Monday. The Indian duo aggregated 146 in the qualifications and will lock horns with <keyword id="19894886" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="China" source="keywords">China</keyword> for the bronze medal. The Indian pair was placed tied second with a score of 49 after the first stage in the qualification, sharing the position with Australia, Korea, France and two Italian teams. Anant Jeet Singh Naruka scored 25/25 in the first round the qualification while Maheshwari Chauhan shot 24/25 to take India's total to 49. In the second round, it was Maheshwari's turn to shoot a perfect 25 but Naruka missed two shots each in the 2nd and 5th series to tally 23, which gave them an aggregate score of 48. In the third round, India got 49 with 25 for Maheshwari and 24 for Naruka.

Paris Olympics: Maheshwari-Naruka to clash with China for bronze medal round in skeet mixed team event

Indian archers Ankita Bhakat and <keyword id="21003812" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Dhiraj-Bommadevara" source="keywords">Dhiraj Bommadevara</keyword> advanced to the <keyword id="20703762" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="quarterfinal" source="keywords">quarterfinal</keyword> in the <keyword id="22641170" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="archery-recurve-mixed-team-event" source="keywords">archery recurve mixed team event</keyword>, after beating Indonesia's Diananda Choirunisa and Arif Pangestu at the ongoing <keyword id="20006192" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Paris-Olympics" source="keywords">Paris Olympics</keyword> on Friday. <keyword id="22641169" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Ankita-Dhiraj" source="keywords">Ankita-Dhiraj</keyword> defeated the Indonesian 5-1 in the Round of 16 match at the <keyword id="22641171" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Les-Invalides" source="keywords">Les Invalides</keyword>. The Indian archers took the first and third sets with scores of 37-36 and 38-37, respectively. Meanwhile, the second set was tied at 38-38. The fifth set hit five 10s during their pre-quarterfinal victory. Ankita-Dhiraj will take on <keyword id="19947962" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Spain" source="keywords">Spain</keyword> or the <keyword id="21268299" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Peoples-Republic-of-China" source="keywords">People's Republic of China</keyword> in the quarter-final of the archery recurve mixed team event on Friday. Earlier in the archery men's individual 1/16, the series of upsets in archery for India continued to unfold in the Paris Olympics after young archer Dhiraj Bommadevara suffered a heartbreak. Canada's Eric Peters and Dhiraj played a thrilling draw that kept the fans on the edge of their seats. It was raining 10s from the bows of both archers which led to a highly captivating contest between the two archers. Dhiraj came close but fell too far at the end which sealed his exit from the event. The first set began with a 10 from Dhiraj proving to be the difference between the two archers. Dhiraj took the lead but Peters relying on his accuracy fought back to level the match. The third set began with Peters hitting three 9s while Dhiraj struck two 10s to take away the third set. In the fourth set, both archers struck 10 on each shot to take away a point each. Dhiraj was one step away from sealing his place in the next round but a nine in his final shot allowed Peters to force the game into shoot-off. Both archers struck ten but Peters' arrow was closer to the centre which allowed him to move into the next round and end Dhiraj's run in the singles event.

Paris Olympics: Ankita-Dhiraj moves to quarterfinals in archery recurve mixed team event

<ul class="summary-list"><li>South by Southwest will cut US Army and arms manufacturer sponsors for its 2025 festival.</li><li>The decision follows over 80 artists pulling out in opposition to Army sponsorship this year.</li></ul>South by Southwest plans to cut US Army and weapon manufacturer sponsors for its 2025 festival after dozens of artists pulled out this year."After careful consideration, we are revising our sponsorship model," the organization said in <a target="_blank" href="https://support.sxsw.com/hc/en-us/articles/27884440004621-Will-the-US-Army-be-a-sponsor-of-SXSW-2025">a statement</a> on its website. "As a result, the US Army, and companies who engage in weapons manufacturing, will not be sponsors of SXSW 2025."South by Southwest did not disclose its reasoning for the removal of these sponsors, but events at this year's festival were likely drivers.Over 80 artists and speakers <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/south-by-southwest-texas-governor-greg-abbott-us-army-support-2024-3">dropped out</a> in opposition to SXSW's Army sponsorship of the nine-day festival earlier this year.Artists who withdrew from the festival <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/elizamclamb/status/1764786457103729044">shared</a> statements expressing anti-war sentiment and mentioned the United States' contribution to Palestinian casualties in Gaza as a result of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-us-made-bombs-aid-in-rising-gaza-casualties-2023-11">providing weapons</a> to Israel.Some artists also decided to put on local, unofficial performances in Austin, Texas instead of performing at the festival.Although SXSW acknowledged the artists who backed out, the organization moved forward with the Army sponsorship this year and <a target="_blank" href="https://x.com/sxsw/status/1767632975921909959">said in March </a>that its decision to work with the Army was made as a "commitment to bring forward ideas that shape our world."Army spokesperson, Ellen Lovett, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.stripes.com/search/?q=army+futures+command+texas+sxsw+festival&amp;type=storyline&amp;contextPublication=true">said</a> the Army's involvement in the festival was an opportunity to "meet technology innovators and leaders, explore new ideas and insights, and create dynamic industry partnerships as we modernize for the future."In addition to the Army, major weapons manufacturers such as BAE Systems, Collins Aerospace, and the RTX Corporation participated in the festival this year.

South by Southwest is cutting ties with the US Army and weapons makers after sponsorships fueled outrage at this year's festival

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Rep. Lauren Boebert faces yet another election hurdle in Colorado's 4th district.</li><li>Rep. Ken Buck's resignation has led to a special election coinciding with the GOP primary.</li></ul>Amid <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/lauren-boebert-drops-restraining-order-against-ex-husband-jayson-2024-3?r=US&amp;IR=T">family drama </a>and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/lauren-boebert-called-pregnant-woman-miserable-beetlejuice-vaping-phone-2023-9">negative media coverage,</a> Rep. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/lauren-boebert-husband-kids-relationship-timeline-photos?r=US&amp;IR=T">Lauren Boebert</a> faces yet another hurdle to being elected in November.She must now persuade voters to support her while backing another candidate for a special election on the same ballot.Boebert, who represents Colorado's 3rd congressional district, has <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/lauren-boebert-god-told-her-press-on-with-district-switch-2024-3?r=US&amp;IR=T">relocated to the 4th district</a>, where she is seeking election.However, the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ken-buck-lauren-boebert-colorado-4th-congressional-district-gop-primary-2024-3?r=US&amp;IR=T">unexpected announcement by Rep. Ken Buck</a>, who represents the 4th district, that he would leave Congress earlier than expected has put a spanner in the works for Boebert's campaign.His announcement triggered a special election to find someone to serve the rest of his term, which Colorado Gov. Jared Polis <a target="_blank" href="https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4527614-colorado-governor-sets-special-election-for-bucks-seat-on-june-25/">scheduled for June 25</a> — the same day as the primary Boebert is competing in.Boebert ultimately decided <a target="_blank" href="https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/lauren-boebert-colorado-4th-congressional-district-special-election-not-candidate/">not to run in the special election</a>, which would require her to leave her current seat early, <a target="_blank" href="https://x.com/laurenboebert/status/1767964657023635463?s=20">citing concerns</a> that it would "imperil the already very slim House Republican majority."But this has created a political headache for Boebert and her primary selection chances.By not resigning her seat, she will effectively have to convince voters to choose a "caretaker" in the special election and, on the same ballot, reject them in her favor for the GOP primary itself."That's definitely a heavier lift," Republican strategist Ryan Lynch told <a target="_blank" href="https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4535472-lauren-boebert-ken-buck-colorado-reelection/">The Hill.</a>Lynch also <a target="_blank" href="https://www.cpr.org/2024/03/13/colorado-congressional-district-four-vacancy-election-how-work/">told Colorado Public Radio</a> that he thinks that if a GOP candidate is nominated for the special election vacancy, they'll then have a strong advantage going into the primary.Republican political analyst Kelly Maher told The Hill that it's like asking people to split the ticket "but on steroids."Maher added that Boebert "needs to be making the case that you should vote for an entirely different person down ballot while the same name is listed twice. That's going to be wild." In a statement shared on <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/laurenboebert/status/1767964657023635463">her X account,</a> Boebert said that "the establishment concocted a swampy backroom deal to try to rig an election I'm winning by 25 points."She said that forcing a special election on the same day would "confuse voters, result in a lame-duck Congressman on day one, and leave the 4th district with no representation for more than three months." Though Boebert has the <a target="_blank" href="https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4504280-trump-endorses-boebert-a-trusted-america-first-fighter/">endorsement of former President Donald Trump</a> and a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/lauren-boebtrerts-fundraising-dropped-off-but-she-still-holds-a-big-cash-advantage-in-her-new-congre/">cash advantage</a>, her campaign has recently been marred with negative publicity.Recent events include the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/lauren-boebert-tyler-arrested-surveillance-footage-property-thefts-2024-2?r=US&amp;IR=T">arrest of her son Tyler Boebert</a>, the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/lauren-jayson-boebert-ex-husband-arrested-charged-with-misdemeanor-assault-2024-1">double arrest of her ex-husband</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/lauren-boebert-husband-divorce-papers-threw-wild-tantrum-2023-5?r=US&amp;IR=T">and her divorce</a>, coupled with her getting <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/lauren-boebert-called-pregnant-woman-miserable-beetlejuice-vaping-phone-2023-9">thrown out of a Denver theatre after vaping</a> and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/lauren-boebert-ditched-democrat-who-fondled-her-beetlejuice-2023-9?r=US&amp;IR=T">apparently getting fondled.</a>In 2022, Boebert won a narrow victory in the 3rd congressional district, beating Democrat Adam Frisch by just 546 votes.The 4th congressional district is considered safer and is ranked as "solidly Republican" by <a target="_blank" href="https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/house-race-ratings">The Cook Political Report.</a>Boebert's representatives did not immediately respond to Business Insider's request for comment.

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Donald Trump shared an image of President Joe Biden hog-tied in the bed of a passing pickup truck.</li><li>The video was reportedly filmed in Long Island, New York.</li></ul>The presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump faced criticism Friday for posting a video to his social-media account that appeared to show President Joe Biden hog-tied in the bed of a passing pickup truck.The caption said the video was taken in Long Island, New York, where Trump had been attending the wake of the NYPD officer Jonathan Diller.Posted to his Truth Social account, the video showed a passing truck adorned with "Trump 2024" stickers and "thin blue line" flags showing support for police, with the picture of Biden with his hands and feet bound painted on the vehicle's tailgate.Michael Tyler, a spokesperson for the Biden campaign, criticized Trump for posting the video."This image from Donald Trump is the type of crap you post when you're calling for a bloodbath or when you tell the Proud Boys to 'stand back and stand by,'" Tyler said <a target="_blank" href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/trump-shares-image-depicting-biden-tied-back-pickup-truck-rcna145712">in a statement shared with NBC News</a>."Trump is regularly inciting political violence and it's time people take him seriously — just ask the Capitol Police officers who were attacked protecting our democracy on January 6."Steven Cheung, a spokesperson for the Trump campaign, told NBC News: "That picture was on the back of a pick up truck that was traveling down the highway.""Democrats and crazed lunatics have not only called for despicable violence against President Trump and his family, they are actually weaponizing the justice system against him."Business Insider did not immediately receive a response from the Trump campaign's press office, sent outside standard working hours.Similar trucks were also spotted when Trump's supporters showed up to protest the comedian Kathy Griffin's "My Life on the PTSD-List" event in Huntington, Long Island, New York. Griffin has faced regular criticism from Trump supporters since 2017 when she posed with a fake severed head resembling the former president.<h2>Inciting violence</h2>The video has prompted concerns that Trump is promoting violent behavior or appearing to threaten the president.Joyce Alene White Vance, a former US attorney for the Northern District of Alabama, wrote that the Secret Service should take the incident seriously and that Trump's post was "totally out of bounds.""I know from experience how the Secret Service interacts with people who make threats against POTUS, even ones they can't carry out," <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/JoyceWhiteVance/status/1773858647073800227?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1773858647073800227%7Ctwgr%5E5adefe2dd2b0c437a222dcb68b71035e57bc255a%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd-20866383651951389087.ampproject.net%2F2403072016000%2Fframe.html">she wrote on X.</a>"This, from a former president, is totally out of bounds. It's time to stop letting Trump break the rules. Long past time."<a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/FrankFigliuzzi1/status/1773866089392312437?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1773866089392312437%7Ctwgr%5Ef0e5438dd5f25f631f975fab6cf6bf42bffb6af5%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd-20866383651951389087.ampproject.net%2F2403072016000%2Fframe.html">Frank Figliuzzi</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/FrankFigliuzzi1/status/1773866089392312437?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1773866089392312437%7Ctwgr%5Ef0e5438dd5f25f631f975fab6cf6bf42bffb6af5%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd-20866383651951389087.ampproject.net%2F2403072016000%2Fframe.html">a former assistant director with the FBI</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/FrankFigliuzzi1/status/1773866089392312437?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1773866089392312437%7Ctwgr%5Ef0e5438dd5f25f631f975fab6cf6bf42bffb6af5%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd-20866383651951389087.ampproject.net%2F2403072016000%2Fframe.html">wrote</a>: "If you or I did this, we'd have a knock on the door."The video comes a few weeks after <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-suffers-teleprompter-trauma-at-a-rally-in-ohio-2024-3">Trump told supporters at an Ohio rally</a> that, if he weren't reelected, there would be a "bloodbath" while speaking about the automobile industry.Last year, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-says-death-destruction-manhattan-da-stormy-daniels-indictment-2023-3">Trump warned about</a> "potential death and destruction" if he were to be charged in the Manhattan district attorney's hush-money case against him.

Trump accused of 'inciting violence' after sharing video with image depicting Biden tied up in the back of a pickup truck 

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Greta Thunberg accused a large investment management firm of greenwashing.</li><li>Thunberg decided not to speak at a book festival as a result. </li></ul>Greta Thunberg will no longer appear at a large Scottish book festival this week, saying she does not want to be "associated with events" connected to the fossil fuel industry.<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/greta-thunberg-leaders-only-pretend-to-care-about-climate-crisis-2021-11">The climate activist</a> was set to appear at the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/woman-birthday-traveled-london-edinburgh-scotland-local-buses-2023-2">Edinburgh</a> International Book Festival, starting August 12, for an event called "Greta Thunberg: It's Not Too Late to Change the World," but said Friday she would no longer attend, accusing the main sponsor, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/stock-picks-investing-tips-strategy-bear-market-tech-baillie-gifford-2022-7">Baillie Gifford</a>, an investment management firm based in the UK, of "greenwashing." Greenwashing refers to a phenomenon of companies or firms that outwardly <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-tell-if-companies-greenwashing-investments-2022-2#:~:text=Greenwashing%20refers%20to%20companies%20or,fake%20brush%2C%22%20he%20said.">market themselves as environmentally </a>conscious but, in practice, fail to live up to those standards. An example is when critics accused Coca-Cola and the United Nations of greenwashing the 2022 COP27 climate talks, citing plastic pollution from the <a href="https://insideclimatenews.org/news/25102022/coke-sponsoring-cop27-is-the-definition-of-greenwashing-activists-say/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">company's products.</a>Fast-fashion companies <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/fast-fashion-christmas-shopping-clothes-returns-shein-zara-waste-mountain-2022-12">like H&amp;M</a> and Zara also <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/boohoo-pretty-little-thing-slammed-kourtney-kardashian-greenwashing-sustainability-2022-9">get accused of greenwashing</a> for promoting recycling initiatives while millions of tons of their polyester and nylon clothes end up in landfills."As a climate activist I cannot attend an event which receives sponsorship from Baillie Gifford, who invest heavily in the fossil fuel industry," Thunberg <a href="https://www.edbookfest.co.uk/press-release/edinburgh-international-book-festival-announce-cancellation-of-event-with-greta-thunberg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said in a statement released through the festival's website</a>. "Greenwashing efforts by the fossil fuel industry, including sponsorship of cultural events, allow them to keep the social license to continue operating. I cannot and do not want to be associated with events that accept this kind of sponsorship."In response to Thunberg's statement, Baillie Gifford said it was not "a significant fossil fuel investor" and that "only 2% of our clients' money is invested in companies with some business related to fossil fuels." Thunberg's decision to opt out of the festival comes after an investigative news site in Scotland known as <a href="https://theferret.scot/book-festival-sponsor-investments-fossil-fuel-firms/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Ferret</a> reported that <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-growth-stocks-to-buy-luxury-goods-investing-baillie-gifford-2023-5">Baillie Gifford's investments</a> tied to the fossil fuel industry (or firms that profit from it) total up to $4.5 billion. Nick Barley, the festival's director, responded in the same statement, defending the firm's support of the book festival. "I share Greta's view that in all areas of society, the rate of progress is not enough," Barley wrote. "However, in applauding Greta for standing by her principles, we too must stand by ours."He added: "The Book Festival exists to give a platform for debate and discussion around key issues affecting humanity today - including the climate emergency…We strongly believe that Baillie Gifford are part of the solution to the climate emergency."This is not the first time the investment firm has been criticized for its holdings in the fossil fuel industry. In 2020, <a href="https://theferret.scot/baillie-gifford-hypocrisy-fossil-fuel-investments/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Ferret also published a story</a> highlighting the company's shares in fossil fuel companies.

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